Bob Burger among Jersey based musicians to support Bridges Of Peace
Bob Burger among Jersey based musicians to support
Bridges Of Peace at the “Jersey Shore Jam†Benefit Concert
Neptune, NJ (Phantom Power Productions) September 17, 2008 – A compilation of
Jersey based musicians have come together in support of Bridges of Peace, an
inclusive organization who invites everyone to get involved with its missions.
On Sunday, November, 23 2008, Bridges of Peace will host the “Jersey Shore Jamâ€
Benefit Concert to benefit the establishment of Beth Miriam, a House of
Hospitality in Jersey City and to aid the "Help a Child Through a Soldier" Drive
Project which supports the troops and children whose lives have been adversely
affected by the wars in Iraq and The Middle East. The “Jersey Shore Jam†Benefit
Concert will take place at The Headliner Club in Neptu ne, New Jersey at 35
Highway 5 from 3PM – 8PM.
Part of the proceeds from the concert will be donated to Beth Miriam, to assist in establishing a “House of Hospitality†in Jersey City, New Jersey. The House of Hospitality will serve women of all denominations throughout the state who are being released from prison. The goal will be to provide a safe and loving environment where they can learn how to become productive members of society.
There will also be a Bridges of Peace “Help a Child Through a Soldier†drive taking place at the concert. Bridges of Peace will be collecting stuffed toys and other items that will be sent to Iraq. They will be distributed to Iraqi children by our US Service men and women, helping to build a “Bridge of Peace†between our armed forces and the children of Iraq.
"Our goal is for this project to grow nationwide. It started here in Sayreville in 2004 and still continues. We hope that more people will volunteer to help the children through our soldiers, says Sgt. Robert Bruce stationed in Diyala Province, Iraq. Sgt. Bruce is a Sayreville police officer and a Bridges of Peace Board of Director currently in Iraq since January of this year within the Civil Affairs Company. He has asked Bridges of Peace to send his company items through the "Help a Child through a Soldier" Drive.
“From the lyrics of ‘Toys for Peace,’ a song written for this project by Pete Seeger and Ray Korona: When you make a child smile, you build a bridge to Peace…
"That is our goal, but we'd like to add make the children and the soldiers smile!
"This is a Humanitarian effort. We ask our nation’s families to help build bridges of peace,“ says Sgt. Bruce.
Bridges of Peace is a 501(C) 3 Nonprofit Charity Organization. EIN/tax ID number: 20-055-2821.
Beth Miriam is a 501(C) 3 Nonprofit Charity Organization.
About Bob Burger
Bob Burger is a singer/songwriter renowned for his skill in composing hundreds of hookladen songs, as well as for the energy and emotion of his live performances. He has written songs for recording artists Styx, Donnie Iris, Glen Burtnik, Bobby Bandiera and many others, as well as for media conglomerates like HBO Pictures.
To date, Bob has released three solo CDs: Christmas Can't Wait (2007), Surprise Party (2007) and Cymbals At Dawn (2003) all on his independent BIG BRAVE Music label. Bob's work has been hailed for its master song crafting, musicianship and production quality. The CDs feature veteran players including Jimmy Leahey (John Waite), PK Lavengood (John Eddie), Bobby Bandiera (Bon Jovi, Asbury Jukes, Bruce Springsteen), Joe Bellia (Asbury Jukes), Jerry Gaskill (King's X), Rob Tanico (Highway 9) and Plink Giglio (Glen Burtnik).
Bob has been a long time songwriting collaborator with Glen Burtnik, penning many of the featured tracks appearing on Glen's solo records including "Spinning My Wheels" and "Watching the World Go By." After Burtnik joined Styx, Bob co-wrote the title cut of the Styx Edge of the Century CD for which he earned a Gold Record award. Other Burtnik/Burger songs featured on Styx records are "It Takes Love to Make Love", "Little Suzie" (Styx Greatest Hits (Part 2)) and most recently "Killing The Thing That You Love" (Cyclorama).
Bob performs regularly on the Jersey Shore in both acoustic and electric venues. Recent notable events include gala CD promotional band performances, sold out NJ Rock-N-Soul Revue shows at Count Basie Theatre, performances with Bruce Springsteen at his annual holiday shows and school benefit performances, band member at Glen Burtnik's annual Beatles Bash tribute to the White Album, a private booking by Jon Bon Jovi at his 2007 star-studded, headline-making Labor Day party which featured an impromptu jam session with guests Paul McCartney, Billy Joel, Roger Waters and Jimmy Buffet, and several backing and opening performances for National Recording Artists.
Contact:
B.L.Howard Productions; Phone: 347.254.6753, eMail:
howard@blhowardproductions.com
Diane Eleftheriades, President; eMail:
contact@bridgepeace.org
Mary Casella, Event Organizer; eMail:
mnick123@aol.com
For more information:
Bridges Of Peace: www.bridgepeace.org
The Headliner: www.theheadliner.com
Bob Burger: www.bobburger.com
Download the official “Jersey Shore Jam†Benefit Concert logo at:
http://tinyurl.com/jsjlogo08
Bob Burger Press Contact:
PHANTOM POWER PRODUCTIONS
Jennifer L. Pricci
732.291.4JEN
jen@phantompowerproductions.com
www.phantompowerproductions.com
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